Checked 16 October 2026
Where the facts about Alfred Nzo come from
Every fact on the Alfred Nzo page, with the sources we used. We save a copy of each source on the day we read it.
Which party controls the council?
Dated reports
On the council's website, no date shown: The Alfred Nzo district council has 40 councillors.
Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Page is undated.
Where to look: Council page, opening paragraph ('forty councillors(40)')
As of 5 Feb 2026: Tsileng Sobuthongo, ANC regional chair in Alfred Nzo, was sworn in as district mayor. This came after Vukile Mhlelembana resigned in December 2025. His successor, Nomasomi Mshuqwana, then resigned after a short term.
Daily Dispatch. Published 5 February 2026.
Where to look: paragraphs 1-2, 4 and 15
As of 3 Feb 2026: Councillor Tsileng Sobuthongo was elected executive mayor (a mayor who makes many of the council's decisions) of Alfred Nzo District Municipality on 3 February 2026.
Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Published 3 February 2026.
Where to look: speech heading: 'Acceptance speech by Cllr. Tsileng Sobuthongo on the occasion of the election as Executive Mayor of Alfred Nzo District Municipality on the 03rd February 2026'
How were the seats split?
The 2021 result
Who won the 17 seats in 2021.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column
Every party
The seats voters choose directly, by party. African National Congress: 13. Economic Freedom Fighters: 2. African Transformation Movement: 1. Democratic Alliance: 1.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 2, seat table, Total Party Seats column
What the official records say
Audit result
The Auditor-General gave the Alfred Nzo district council a qualified audit opinion for 2024-25. That is worse than in 2023-24, when it got a clean audit.
Auditor-General of South Africa. Published 24 June 2026.
Where to look: 'Audit outcome for 2024-25' box and the change from 2023-24 under it (audit of separate financial statements, finalised by 30 April 2026)
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